Grammy winning and Tony and Emmy nominated actress Philipa Soo joined the Modlin Center for the Arts on Nov. 6 for an evening of conversation on storytelling, cultural connection and the transformative power of the arts.
Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in Broadway’s “Hamilton,” but she has also been in productions from the protagonist in “Amélie,” to Guenvere in “Camelot” to Cinderella in “Into the Woods”. Soo joined Ashley White, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance and senior Gareth Woo, to discuss her career journey and the role of performance in shaping community and identity.
Soo spoke about her journey to Broadway and the uncertainties of early adulthood to overcoming stage fright, promoting diversity in the arts, and, above all, the importance of storytelling…